'Hard learningwell learnt!' said he softly. 'Tell me more. Tell me results, Hazel.'
Hazel leaned her chin upon her hand, looking thoughtfully into the fire. 'Results?' she said. 'The result was unconditional surrender. At least I thought sountil'
'Until?'
'Until to-night. It is so good to have you back again!'she said with the same brown-study air.
Half laughing, with extreme tenderness at the same time and also the expression of great gladness, both his arms enfolded her, and they stood quite silent for a few minutes, till Dane stooped to reach her lips.
'You shall tell me the rest when you like,' said he. 'Do you want to tell me any more now?'
'You would not like the rest. It was a very dark time, at first, when you failed me.'
He was quite silent again. Then drew her off to the sofa.
'I have another subject to talk about, Hazel.'
'Well, I am ready to listen.'